The best moments from the new episode of Leaders in Conversation come from the details of launching and leading new schools. Hear from Martha Cutts and Donald Hense on what it took in the early years of DC charters: youtu.be/VBn8gCDiv7s?si=5f1C… #DCCharters #30Years

30 years ago, DC opened the door to public charter schools. Now, 131 schools serve nearly half of the city’s public school students. Listen as Donald Hense and Martha Cutts tell that story in our new Leaders in Conversation episode: youtu.be/VBn8gCDiv7s #DCCharters #30Years

Last week, DC educators and school leaders gathered at the AI Education Leadership Summit to talk about how AI can serve every student. Thank you @EmpowerK12 for leading through the Capital AI Education Collective, and to @EdForwardDC and @FriendshipPCS for partnering with us!

Today, Noah Dougherty testified at the @councilofdc hearing on tech in schools. The Alliance's 4 priorities: student safety, privacy & wellness first; tech that fits each school's mission; listening to teachers & families; responsible innovation. Read it: dccharters.org/blog

Want to hear from the candidates looking to shape education in DC? 🗳️ Join our 2026 DC State Board of Education Candidate Forum! 📅 Wed, Oct 14, 6–8 PM 📍 DC Bilingual PCS 🍽️ Dinner + kids welcome 💻 Livestream available Register: eventbrite.com/e/2026-dc-sta… #DCProudCharterStrong

Check out this guide from @washingtonian with fun festivals, food, music, art, and community events happening across the DC area for Hispanic Heritage Month! See the full guide: washingtonian.com/2026/09/03…

Meet the newest cohort of DC public charter school leaders! 🎉 Today, we're excited to welcome 40 incredible school leaders–representing 22 public charter LEAs, serving students across the city–into the New Instructional Leaders Cohort II!

@WLApcs Washington Leadership Academy is one of the first schools in the country to fully embrace AI in the classroom, showing what safe, responsible AI use looks like. 🛡️ educationnext.org/trailblazi…

Congratulations to Daniela Anello, Chief Executive Officer of @DCBilingual, on receiving the SOMOS Award in Education from Mayor Muriel Bowser and the @OLADCGov! 🎉 We're proud to have Daniela as a part of our public charter school community!

It's official! The DC Council recognized three decades of DC public charter schools, which today serve 47,000+ students across all 8 wards. Thank you, @ChmnMendelson, for introducing the resolution, and thank you to the full @councilofdc!